The main objective for this collection of 80 peer reviewed papers was to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals to present their latest experiences and developments activities in the field of Smart Systems and their Applications in Aerospace, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Biomechatronics and Neurorehabilitation.

Micro-Nano Technology XIV

Edited by: Fei Tang

Online since: July 2013

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The collection of 276 peer reviewed papers covers various high-tech fields including electronics, machinery, materials, manufacturing, testing, and disciplines of physical, chemical and biological.
The papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Micro and Nano Fabrication;
Chapter 2: Micro Sensors;
Chapter 3: Micro Actuators;
Chapter 4: Microfluidics and Nanofluidics;
Chapter 5: Bio MEMS and Applications;
Chapter 6: Nanomaterials;
Chapter 7: Optical MEMS (MOEMS);
Chapter 8: Power MEMS;
Chapter 9: Nano Devices and NEMS;
Chapter 10: Nanobiology, Nano-Bioinformatics, Nanomedicine;
Chapter 11: Packaging, Sealing and Assembling Technologies;
Chapter 12: MEMS/Nano Related Research.

Physical and Numerical Simulation of Materials Processing VII

Edited by: L. Pentti Karjalainen, David A. Porter and Seppo A. Järvenpää

Online since: July 2013

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
There are continuous demands for high performance materials with enhanced properties. In the development of these materials and their processing methods, physical and numerical simulations have important roles to play. By using best current knowledge and modern facilities, these simulation techniques can enable the rapid and economic evaluation and prediction of high temperature processes and applications. The papers deal extensively with physical and numerical simulation, the modeling of processes, as well as recent advances in the processing of various materials, e.g., steels, light metals, composites, etc.

Materials Engineering and Automatic Control II

Edited by: Guoqun Zhao

Online since: June 2013

Description: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2nd International Conference on Materials Engineering and Automatic Control (ICMEAC2013), May 18-19, 2013, Shandong, China.
The 200 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Advanced Materials Engineering and Technology;
Chapter 2: Power System and Energy Engineering: Its Applications;
Chapter 3: Instrumentation, Measurement Technologies, Monitoring, Testing and Evaluation, Analysis and Methodology;
Chapter 4: Modern Control, Automation and Robotics;
Chapter 5: Design, Modelling Technology and Engineering;
Chapter 6: Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Management Applications;
Chapter 7: Technologies and Methods in Building, Civil and Structure Engineering;
Chapter 8: Signal Processing and Data Mining;
Chapter 9: Information Technologies and Networks;
Chapter 10: Related Topics.

Advances in Manufacturing Science and Engineering

Edited by: Xianghua Liu, Kaifeng Zhang and Mingzhe Li

Online since: June 2013

Description: The present volumes provide up-to-date, comprehensive and worldwide state-of-the art knowledge of the manufacturing science and engineering, including: Metals and Its Alloys, Composites and Polymers, Functional Materials, Energy Materials, Environmental Materials and Environmental Protection, Biomaterials and Microbiology, Processing Technologies of Materials and Minerals, Analyze and Design of Structures Strength and Robustness, Theory and Practice of Application, Technologies of Measuring, Detection and Monitoring in Industry, Mechatronics, Industrial Robots and Manipulators, Control and Automation in Manufacturing, Industrial Design and Product Design, Green Supply Chain, Energy Saving and Low Carbon, etc. The volumes will not only provide the readers a broad overview of the latest advances but also provide the researchers a valuable summary and reference in this field.

Functional and Structural Materials II

Edited by: Silvio de Barros, Pedro Manuel Calas Lopes Pacheco, Hector Reynaldo Meneses Costa, Ricardo Alexandre Amar de Aguiar, Rodinei Medeiros Gomes and Sandro Marden Torres

Online since: June 2013

Description: This special issue presents 21 selected peer reviewed papers from the 2nd Brazilian Symposium on Functional and Structural Materials (FUNCMAT 2013), held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 25-26, 2013. These articles provide an up-to-date knowledge concerning the field of functional and structural materials such as shape memory alloys, geopolymers, piezoelectric ceramics and special alloys. The articles therein deal with recent investigations on materials used in manufacturing processes like machining, welding, coating and adhesive bonding.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).

Mechatronics and Industrial Informatics

Edited by: Prasad Yarlagadda and Yun-Hae Kim

Online since: June 2013

Description: This volume records the accepted papers of 2013 International Conference on Mechatronics and Industrial Informatics (ICMII 2013) which took place in Guangzhou, China between 30-31 March 2013.
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Theory of Mechanisms and Mechanical Engineering, Dynamics of System Applications;
Chapter 2: Materials Research, Manufacturing Technologies in Materials;
Chapter 3: Electronics and Microelectronics Technology;
Chapter 4: Optoelectronic Devices and Technology;
Chapter 5: Sensors and Information Fusion Technology;
Chapter 6: Measurement Technology and Instruments;
Chapter 7: Modeling and Simulation Technology of Systems;
Chapter 8: Voice, Image and Video Processing;
Chapter 9: Signal Processing Systems Design and Implementation;
Chapter 10: Power Engineering and Automation;
Chapter 11: Industrial Robotics and Automation;
Chapter 12: Vehicle Control Systems;
Chapter 13: Design and Control in Modern System Engineering and Mechatronics;
Chapter 14: Intelligent Control, Structural Engineering Analysis, CAD Optimized Design;
Chapter 15: Artificial Intelligence Techniques;
Chapter 16: Intelligent Optimization Algorithms and Applications;
Chapter 17: Computer Information Processing Technology;
Chapter 18: Industrial Informatics and Applications;
Chapter 19: Database System;
Chapter 20: Information Security;
Chapter 21: Computer Networks and Communication;
Chapter 22: Software Engineering;
Chapter 23: E-Commerce/E-Government;
Chapter 24: Engineering Management and Engineering Education

Manufacturing Engineering and Process II

Edited by: Bale V. Reddy

Online since: June 2013

Description:

Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the ICMEP 2013 International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering and Process, April 13-14, 2013, Vancouver, Canada.
The 373 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Advanced Materials Engineering and Technology;
Chapter 2: General Mechanical Engineering;
Chapter 3: Design Technology and Engineering;
Chapter 4: Applied Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Energy Conversion;
Chapter 5: Electrical Engineering and Electric Machines;
Chapter 6: Power System and Energy Engineering: Its Applications;
Chapter 7: Instrumentation, Measurement Technologies, Analysis and Methodology;
Chapter 8: Electronics and Integrated Circuits, Embedded Technology and Applications;
Chapter 9: Mechatronics and Robotics;
Chapter 10: Modern Control, Automation and Reverse Engineering;
Chapter 11: New Technology, Method and Technique in Civil Engineering;
Chapter 12: Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Management Applications;
Chapter 13: Mathematics - in Particular, Calculus, Differential Equations, Statistics, and Linear Algebra;
Chapter 14: Signal Processing and Data Mining;
Chapter 15: Information Technologies and Networks: Its Applications.

Mechatronics and Intelligent Materials III

Edited by: Ran Chen, Wen-Pei Sung and Jimmy C.M. Kao

Online since: June 2013

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
Collection of Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 International Conference on Mechatronics and Intelligent Materials (MIM 2013), May 18-19, 2013, XiShuangBanNa, China.
The 466 papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Materials Engineering and Technologies of Processing;
Chapter 2: Construction and Environmental Engineering;
Chapter 3: Mechatronics, Control and Automation, Measurement and Measuring Equipment;
Chapter 4: Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing;
Chapter 5: Data Processing, Computer and Information Technologies;
Chapter 6: Engineering Management and Product Design.

The Current State-of-the-Art on Material Forming

Edited by: Ricardo Alves de Sousa and Robertt Valente

Online since: June 2013

Description: Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).
The collection of 282 peer reviewed papers aims to promote the interest for all types of materials and all topics connected to Material Forming.
The papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Formability of Metallic Materials
Chapter 2: Forging and Rolling;
Chapter 3: Composites Forming Processes;
Chapter 4: Semi-Solid Processes;
Chapter 5: Light Weight Design and Energy Efficiency in Metal Forming;
Chapter 6: New and Advanced Numerical Strategies for Material Forming;
Chapter 7: Extrusion and Drawing;
Chapter 8: Friction and Wear in Material Processing;
Chapter 9: Nano-Structured Materials and Microforming;
Chapter 10: Inverse Analysis Optimization and Stochastic Approaches;
Chapter 11: Innovative Joining by Forming Technologies;
Chapter 12: Multiscale & Continuum Constitutive Modelling;
Chapter 13: Incremental and Sheet Metal Forming;
Chapter 14: Sheet-Bulk-Metal Forming;
Chapter 15: Heat Transfer Modelling;
Chapter 16: Structures, Properties and Processing of Polymers;
Chapter 17: Non-Conventional Processes;
Chapter 18: Machining and Cutting;
Chapter 19: Integrated Design, Modelling and Reliability Assessment in Forming (I-DMR);
Chapter 20: Finite Element Technology and Multi-Scale Methods for Composites, Metallic Sheets and Coating Models;
Chapter 21: Intelligent Computation in Forming Processes.